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This map of western and central Java uses red symbols to mark the locations of antiquarian sites, including tjandis (Hindu tombs), walls, terraces, fortifications, temples, wells, statues and cemeteries. Rivers, roads and railways are also shown.

This map of Java and Madura is divided into administrative areas: residencies (blue lines), departments (green) and districts (yellow). The locations of government coffee and salt warehouses, as well as railways and tramways (red lines) are marked.

Hand-drawn map of the design of a drinking water pipeline for the city of Cheribon (Cirebon) on the northern coast of Java. Roads, rivers, rice paddies and other fields are shown. The written notes include the city’s population figures by ethnicity.

Six-sheet topographic map of the residency of Cheribon (Cirebon, West Java), with an inset of a geodesic triangle grid. Administrative districts, crops—rice, alang-alang, sugarcane, sugar, coffee, tea—and indigo plant mills are shown.

The mountains and forests of early 18th century Java are beautifully illustrated here by the Dutch cartographer Henry Abraham Chatelain (1648-1743). Details include cities, fields of crops, animals and people. An inset map shows the port of Batavia.

The mountains and forests of early 18th century Java are beautifully illustrated here by the Dutch cartographer Henry Abraham Chatelain (1648-1743). Details include cities, fields of crops, animals and people. An inset map shows the port of Batavia.